POPULAR WORLD WAR
ONE SING ALONG CUSTOM MP3 SONGS WITH ORIGINAL LYRICS

The Great War era
songs helped to improve morale among the soldiers, and those serving at
home.Often the positive,
optimistic words of these songs belied the actual savagery of the fighting
and killing and destruction of this war.

Song Pages are in
alphabetical order. Please scroll down to see all the links to the song
pages. Thanks.

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Words
by Edgar Leslie and Music by Archie GottlierOriginal
Publication: New York: Kalmar & Puck Music Co., 142 West 45th St.,
(1915)I love
this fantastic patriotic song!I cannot
believe it has faded from public memory, and wish to bring it back.We
need it's message now, more than ever.Melody
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This song is thought
of as a World War Two song,because of David
Lean's film The Bridge On The River Kwai,but it actually was
written in 1916 by a British gent named Kenneth J. Alford.Publication: Boosey
and Hawkes, LondonMelody Lane Custom
MP3

Words
by C. Francis Reisner and Benny Davis. Music by Billy Baskette.
Publication: New York: Leo Feist, Inc. (1917)Another
rousing, toe-tapping patriotic song from the World War One era.Melody
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Words
by Joe Young & Sam M. Lewis. Music by Walter DonaldsonNew
York: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., Music Publishing,Strand
Theatre Bldg., Broadway at 47th St., (1919)A comedy
song: Ma and Pa wonder how their soldier son will adjustto
life in America after the Great War. Their worriesseem
lopsided: they fear that girls back home will be more dangerousto
their boys than bullets were during the war.Melody
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Words by Alfred BryanMusic by Al. Piantadosi
(1915)#2 Song Hit For The
Year After "America, I Love You"An Anti-War Song,
popular until America entered World War OneMelody Lane MP3
& Vintage Recording in MP3

Written
and Composed by Jack Judge and Harry Williams.Publication:
New York: Chappell & Co., Ltd., 41 East 34th St., (1912)This
song actually came out 2 years before the Great War began,but
took on a life of its own for all the soldiers of every country who fought
in itMelody
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By Geoffrey
O'Hara, Army Song LeaderPublication:
New York: Leo Feist, Inc., (1918)World
War One favorite:"The
Sensational Stammering Song SuccessSung
by the Soldiers and Sailors"MeIody
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Words
by Lena Ford and Music by Ivor Novello
Publication: New York: Chappell & Co., Ltd., (1914)On
par with any patriotic song George M. Cohan could have written, comes this
hugely popularsong
of the World War One periodMelody
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Written by Fred Fisher
and Alfred BryanPublication: New
York: McCarthy and Fisher, Inc., 148 W. 45th St., 1917Cover Artist: Andre
De TakacsThe provinces of
Alsace and Lorraine have been fought over 4 timesby the Germans and
French since 1871. This haunting ballad reflectsthe somberness of
that struggle, yet also tells how its people have survived through it all.Melody Lane MP3
& Vintage Performance by Vernon Dalhart in MP3

Words
and Music By George Benoit, Robert Levenson and Ted GartonPublication:
New York: Leo Feist, Inc., Feist Building, (1918)World
War One had its share of "war bride" songs; and few can compare with this
lovely song!Melody
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Words
and Music By Irving BerlinPublication:
New York: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder, Strand Theatre Bldg., Broadway
at 47th St., (1918)This
funny World War One song by Mr. Berlin was dedicated to:"My
friend 'Private Howard Friend' who occupies the cot next to mine and feels
as I do about the 'bugler'"Melody
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Words
and Music By George M. Cohan.
Publication: New York: Leo. Feist, Inc., (1917)George
M. Cohan's most famous song; he wasawarded
a Congressional Citation for penning itMelody
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Written
by George Asaf. Music by Felix Powell.Publication:
New York: Chappell & Co., Ltd., 41 East 34th Street (1915)"What
is Best Described as a Philosophy Song, is Now Being Sung and Whistled
by the Troops as They March Along."Melody
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Words by Jack CaddiganMusic by James A.
Brennan (1918)A pretty song - tribute
to World War One Red Cross nurses,who gave so much
to help heal the soldiers hurt on the front linesMelody Lane MP3
& Vintage Recording in MP3

Words
by Fred E. Weatherly. Music by Haydn Wood.Publication:
New York: Chappell-Harms, Inc., (1916)An
absolutely exquisite love song of the World War One era...no doubt cried
over by countless lassies and laddies.Melody
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Words
by R.P. Weston and Music by Hermann E. Darewski
Publication: New York: T.B. Harms, (1914)Another
tongue-twister song from World War One;it
was a big hit for Al Jolson and is featuredon
Michael Feinstein's WW One CD "Over There";s-s-see
if you can s-s-s-sing it without s-s-s-slurring ;)Melody
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Written
and Composed by A.J. Mills, Fred Godfrey and Bennett ScottPublication:
New York, Division of Chappell Music (1916)Incredibly
popular song for the homesick British troops in France during the War.The
term "Blighty" refers to England.Melody
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Written by Stoddard
King and Zo ElliottPublication: M. Witmark
& Sons, New York (1915)While not mentioning
the war this song clearly resonatedwith soldiers who
were desperately missing home and family,and who wanted to
reassure loved ones that they would soon be home again.Melody Lane MP3
and Vintage Performance in MP3

Words
by Raymond B. Egan and Music by Richard WhitingPublication:
Detroit: Jerome H. Remick & Co., (1918)This
bittersweet song was the last best-selling sheet music piece;five
million copies were sold within the first year. Richard Whitingwrote
this waltz tune as the result of a song contest sponsored by the publisher,and
a Detroit movie theater voted it the winner.Melody
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Written by Wm. Tracey
& Jack Stern (1918)A very early and
funny song about feminism, and ladies startingto get jobs while
the men were away fighting the Kaiser's armies.And you thought Rosie
The Riveter didn't exist until World War Two!Melody Lane MP3